News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-12-22


on the first of January, and to begin
practice writing 1888.
There will be a Christmas tree at
Green River Friday evening. and at Cen
treville and McKinstry Hill SATURDAY.
evening. At each place appropriate eX-
erciSes will be held in connection there
with. All are invited to attend.
Next year, 1883, besides having the
distinction of being leap year and Pres
| ldential election year, will be the first
! year that any one now living hereabouts
has seen that has three of the same fig
ureS cOnSecutively i'll the date, and the
first year since 1911 when there are three
of the same figures in any order of posi-
ton.
! Some one. probably we'll acquainted
| with the premises, entered Andrew Cow
ans wOodshed chamber Sunday night of
bushels of wheat. Andrew says he and
his family, as well as the dog, were at
home, but heard not the least noise.
| Residents of the north east part of the
town will do well to keep an eye out for
the thief.
The first sociable of the season was
! held at the VeStry last Wednesday even
ing, at which time supper was served for
ten cents. The occasion was very
| pleasant one. The next one, which will
be held on Wednesday, Dec. 2Sth, will
be Mite Society at which all attending
are expected to pay five cents. No sup
may be expected.
Christmas will be observed in this
place in the usual way at the Town Hall
Saturday evening at $50 o'clock. There
will be Christmas tree with appropriate
exercises by the Sabbath school. The
committee having the matter in charge
| will spare no pains TO make the occasion
a pleasant one. All invited to be pres
ent. Parties having presents to put on
| the tree are requested to send them to
the Hall as early in the afternoon as
| possible.
Deputy Sheriff Doane was in town
| Tuesday. He appeared to be in his
usual happy mood; but when asked how
thing was wrong. The road from the
Mcfarland place to this village had not
been plowed out, and he had experienced
considerable trouble in getting through.
There was no telling how many upSets
he had had, nor how many times his
horse had got down; but it was enough
to know all had not 'een smooth sailing.
He had an interview with the authori-
ties about as soon as he got here. That
requires considerable attention.
Phil Clark took respite from his la
bors recently, and attended the levee
given by the band. He enjoyed the occa-
sion very much-that is, the early part
of it-and Notwithstanding the heavy
rain storm without, he had delightful
anticipation as to how nice it would be
for two to go home under one umbrella,
especially if one was himself and the
other certain young lady. The change
which came over his usually happy coun-
tenance, when another young fellow
stepped up and entered into conversa-
ton with the aforesaid young lady, and
arranged for her transportation to her
place of abode, was plainly observed by
all. Phil suddenly remembered that he
had important business at the depot and
Immediately started therefor, muttering
something that sounded like ''by gol,
gosh darn it, anyhow" Next time he
will have that matter all arranged before
the last minute.
ALL SoRTS.-Sleighing is good.
Emma Smith of WeStfield was in town
last week Hurry up if you want to
take advantage of our clubbing offer. :.
Have you laid i'll your stock of patent
medicine almanacs for kindling 2.
Next year, so the astronomers report,
there will occur five eclipses-three of
the sun and two of the moon. We
wish you all Merry Christmas The
children will meet at the parsonage
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock for
final rehearsal of Christmas music. ..
charley Ladeau is languishing in Jail,
charged with giving mortgages on prop
erty not his OWn. Whatever may be
the outcome of all the bills found by the
Grand Jury, no one can say they have
been dllatory in their work.
The Lyndon Union of last week has
this good one' on Maj. Watelm mani
Waterman, of Cadys Falls, route agent on the
P. & o., don't like to discuss the menageTie
question. While his car was coming from Lun-
enburg the other day he saw an unkempt native
a little spare time he left his mail room and step
ped into the baggage car for some fun. Water
TSe naive WAS not only unempt. but his co1n
tenance indicated that he was leaving East Con-
agent was filling his pipe he winked TO the bag
gage-master to take note of the conversation,
Going So 1St to St. Johnsburyq" var thought i
would Ever been to the city befors?"
i" Never have, stranger" All! then you'll see
stranger surveyed Waterman from head to foot,
studied him carefully, then Strengthened up and
replied; :" Wall, stranger, l amt particular
can see jinejine monkey on the train" The
baggage-master had taken notr, and was snick-
making his way into the mail car.
COUNTY CoURT.-County Court fin
iShed up its business last Thursday.
Judge Rowell went home Wednesday
and left matters in charge of Judges
Guyer and Kelley. Thursday afternoon
the Grand jury came IN and reported a
number of bills, making the total num-
Der found, fifteen not found, five. They
then submitted the following report =
LAMoILLE Co. COURT, Dec. Term, 1887.
| To the Honorable Judges of said Court -
The Grand jury would respectfully report that
| under their prescribed duty they have made
careful inspection of the Jail and appurtenanceS
and find that it is in good condition and we'll
| kept and have no recommendation to make re-
garding the same; that they have made inves-
| tigatiOn regarding the Public Money and find it
properly invested and being well cared for; and
| that they have looked into the matter of the
| Public Burying- Grounds i'll the County and find
them in ordinary good condition and needing no
| P. A STEVENS, Foreman.
| The following was also presented by
them, and although somewhat out of
the usual line, is timely and deserves
consideration -
The Grand Jury wish to call the attention of
the Judges to several matters in connection with
| the Sittings of the Grand Jury that should be
| acted upon before another session of the same:
| list. There is not sufficient and suitable &C
c0mmodatiOnS for the sessions of the Grand Jury.
The room is not properly ventilated and cannot
| be as at present constructed, consequently its
sanitary condition is very bad
I'd. There should be room for the accOmmo-
ldatiOn Of the witnesses. They are compelled IL
stand in the Railways, or i'll the Court room
| above or scattered around the town causing
much delay expense and exposure. The rooms
above during the Court sessions are in uSe and
are not convenient. The officers of the Grand
Jury room have no accommodations or room anC
are all cOngregated together with the Crane
Jury. The acoustic qualities of the Crane
Jury room are such that the different offices
surrounding the same are easily invaded by thu
talk in the rooms and the Railways are as con
yersant with the dOingS in the Grand Jury room
| as the Grand Jurors themselves. Much expense
| and trouble could be avoided to the State b!
| acting upon these suggestions.
! The above recommendations may be out of tn
| usual order, but is a matter that should b.
brought to the attention of the Court
T. A. STEVENS, Foreman
Among the indicted who have beef
. gathered in" since court adjourned ar
. the following Joseph LaPage, Hyd
: Park, liquor, second OtfenSe. Geo. Sax
by, johnson, liquor, second Offense
, David Mill in, No. Hyde Park, liquor
! Addison Wood, Eden, liquor. iona
! Sulham, Hyde Park, liquor. Byron Lock
l Waterville, liquor. Calvin Foss, No
Hyde Park, not Obeying subpoena t.
y appear before the Grand Jury. Mar
l Cutler alias Mary Emerson, Hyde Park
s adultery. All of them are out on bail.
NORTH HYDE PARK.
\ \ The lumbermen are having jubile
' over the late snow storm.
r There will be Christmas tree on FIR
o day evening at the old church.
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